Oruã, a band born in the midst of the Brazilian parliamentary coup of 2016, blends the perfect mix of acid jazz, indie rock, and experimental psychedelic. With high-energy live performances that compliment their fine-art experimental arrangements, the band has proven to be a contemporary spearhead of new music frontiers.

Oruã also continues to stay true to the DIY ethic of band member and founder of Transfusão Noise Records, Lê Almeida, by continuing to create an authentic and unique aesthetic of self made, hand-cut concert flyers and cassette hissed recordings. The band had undergone huge transformations in 2018 & 2019 with a South American tour, and 70+ shows in Europe and North America supporting, backing, and recording with Built to Spill.

In more recent years and after multiple lineup changes, the band has gained huge momentum despite the limitations of the global pandemic. The band’s latest record, Íngreme, was written and molded during the band’s time with Built to Spill in 2019, and this record yielded a newer and more unique version of the band. In May, Oruã played alongside fellow Brazilian band, Boogarins, at Rio’s 2,200-cap venue, Circo Voador. The band also took on two separate US tours with various scattered dates for late summer and fall of 2022.

Past Shows


Nov
19
th
2022
7th St Entry
Nov
19
th
2022
7th St Entry

Oruã and Laminate

with New Plastic Abstracts and Butter Boys
Jun
26
th
2019
Mainroom
Jun
26
th
2019
Mainroom

Built to Spill

with Porcupine, Oruã and Clarke and the Himselfs

More Shows

Feb
21
st
First Avenue

Muscadine Bloodline

with Lance Roark
Feb
20
th
Fine Line

Jamie Miller

Dec
7
th
Turf Club

Bloodline, Vinny Franco and the Love Channel, Tarias and the Sound, and The Dalmatian Club

Dec
5
th
Turf Club

Little Fevers

with Pleasure Horse, Betty Won't and Echo Parlor